Applicability of Force Majeure in the Light of Coronavirus Outbreak
- posted: Mar. 19, 2020
- China 101,  Legal Updates,  COVID-19
A large number of electronics and chemical companies, pharmaceutical firms and those from the manufacturing sector are witnessing obstacles in the supply chain due to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). Read More
Coronavirus Outbreak I – Legal Obligations for Employers in China
- posted: Mar. 02, 2020
- Home,  Labor and Employment Law,  Legal Updates,  COVID-19
Towards the end of 2019, local authorities in Wuhan, Hubei province, identified a cluster of cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)-infected pneumonia. Instantaneously declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern Read More
Driving in China
- posted: Jan. 18, 2020
- China 101
Driving in China can be enjoyable and fun. See https://overlandsite.com/blog/overlanding-through-china/ IPO PANG XINGPU, with headquarters in Shanghai China, we have been helping clients from all over the world with their legal Read More
The Challenges of Franchising in China
- posted: Oct. 30, 2019
- Business In China,  Foreign Direct Investments
The franchising concept is relatively new to China. In fact, as recently as the mid-1990s, the Chinese language didn’t even include a direct translation of the word “franchise.” Nevertheless, in Read More
Investors Fear China Might ‘Weaponize Its Currency” in the Trade War
- posted: Oct. 15, 2019
- Foreign Direct Investments,  Outbound Foreign Investments
The US Council on Foreign Relations lists the US-China trade war as the most significant world event of 2018 – and it seems more than plausible that this event will Read More
Hiring Employees from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau: What You Need to Know
- posted: Sep. 30, 2019
- Labor and Employment Law
The term “Mainland China” (with an upper-case “M”) is a political rather than geographic designation. It refers to the territory of China minus Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, which issue Read More
Reward and Remuneration Standards for Employee Inventors in China
- posted: Sep. 15, 2019
- Labor and Employment Law
If your company is involved in an industry where it is likely that at least one of your employees is likely to invent something in the course of his duties Read More
PRC Employment Law: Using FESCO for Labor Dispatch and Other Necessary Tasks
- posted: Aug. 30, 2019
- Labor and Employment Law
Contrary to the popular conception, a FESCO (Foreign Enterprise Service Corporation) is not a single, monolithic entity. Rather, it is a catch-all term for many different Chinese companies that provide Read More
Chinese Overtime Law
- posted: Aug. 15, 2019
- Labor and Employment Law
The labor law of the PRC is based primarily on the PRC Labor Law and the PRC Labor Contract Law. Overall, Chinese labor law is quite employee-friendly, especially compared to Read More
PRC Employment Law: Conducting Background Checks on Employees
- posted: Jul. 30, 2019
- Labor and Employment Law
Conducting a background check on a job applicant is a routine activity all over the world, although far too many employers ignore this critical step in the hiring process. The Read More